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San Marcos KinderCare

The teachers and staff at the San Marcos KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing children.
Our teachers have an average tenure of five years at our center, and an average of ten years in the field of early childhood education.
The staff here strives for excellence by continuing their education in biannual company professional development trainings and monthly staff trainings.
At the end of the day, the true key to our teachers' success is their passion for teaching and their love of learning.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2001
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026

Student Body

Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • Welcome to the San Marcos KinderCare located in Carlsbad. We are very excited to meet with you and your family. We believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. We strongly feel that it takes a village to raise a child, and our parents consider us to be an extension of their families. Your child will have a safe, secure and stimulating environment. He or she will be supported by a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
  • At KinderCare Learning Centers, your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Not only are all of our perimeter doors locked to ensure security, but all of our playgrounds are fenced with locked gates as well. In addition the front door of the building has a coded entry for authorized family members and staff. Otherwise the doorbell is available to all other visitors who will be greeted by a staff member and accompanied during their visit with us. We have a Health and Safety Coordinator, Ms. Leone, on site. Ms. Leone's role includes: conduction of monthly safety drills, ensures that all faculty first aid and CPR certifications are current, and maintains cleanliness standards.
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
  • Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, French, Spanish
  • Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
  • NACCRRA, YMCA, CalWorks, Child Development Associates, Children's Home Society - Refer Parents to: http://www.chs-ca.org/cca.html for information on how to enroll
  • Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for San Marcos KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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